This
model depicts a PV-1 flown in the Solomon Island's campaign.
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This model was finished
with Model Master Enamel Paint, kit decals and homemade stencils.
Colors used on this model;
- QMS #10 Light Gray
- Blue Gray - Munsell 5.5
PB 2.6/3.3
- ANA 611 Interior Green
- ANA 611 - 50/50 Mix with
Black rear of fuselage
- ANA 613 tinted Zinc
Chromate Wheel Wells
Early in the
war the shade of QMS #12 Blue Gray was found to be too light when viewed
from above over the waters of the South West Pacific.
In October of
1942 the Navy issued a directive to make the shade of Blue Gray match
Munsell 5.5 PB 2.6/3.3, (Commander in Chief, United States Fleet Letter FF1
/ F39.5.
Dave
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